Nick had his heart set on doing a 2013 fantasy baseball mock draft. And who am I to disappoint people? I’m not my father! Sorry, my shrink says it’s good to get that stuff off my chest. The problem with doing a mock draft this early is things change even if no games are played. People are traded, people get injured building a snow fortress with their nephew, Billy, and other people start drafting. Yes, other people drafting makes a difference. Say I like Adam Jones 14th overall and everyone starts drafting him 22nd overall. Then I can go to 18th and still feel comfortable about getting him. Finally, there were only three of us drafting so it’s not like I was worried I was going to scoop myself from a player I really wanted. All that is okay, because this is just a mock draft. It’s an exercise that should be taken with a grain of salt. Okay, enough hedging — draft on, drafter! Anyway, here’s a 2013 fantasy baseball mock draft, now with Mike Trout in the top five:

@later tater, 1) No idea… Depends on league sizes and what pitchers are streamers… 2) Hard to say without specifics… I think you’re probably gonna lose the WHIP battle if you’re streaming, but again it’s hard to say…

@Grey, I’ve watched it twice.Well worth it,some great moments.After Rob Lowe left they started in bringing in big namers for 1 or 2 season roles.Lily Tomlin is hilarious and Alan Alda really shows some acting chops in the final season.Also the Kay Parker whatever chick from Weeds.

@Grey, Every episode twice.It’s been awhile but seemed a little faster paced in the early going.
It starts getting spotty around season 6 IMO,but still worth watching.I just watched season 7 the 2nd time for the sense of closure(and winter boredom).

@Grey, The Wire 3 times.LOL It’s that good,plus it shows a place I used to work and my old business partner(that used to occasionally get front row box seats at Memorial Stadium) in the background.
Like with The West Wing,I don’t want to be biased by the “oh-I’ve been to that place” rush.

I’d say it a toss-up,but Breaking Bad could be one of the best shows ever depending on how it concludes.
With only 8 episodes left I think they are doing it right and not stretching it out.

You used to work in the Barksdale projects?! I watched The Wire three times too… Just got done, because Cougs had never seen it, so I watched it again… Wasn’t like she had to twist my arm… I’ve heard everyone say The Wire is better, but I look forward to seeing for myself…

A’s are actually interesting for the playoffs b/c they might have the pitching… I don’t understand the O’s… As of yesterday, they gave up more runs on the year than they scored… I don’t think any teams with a .500 record can say that…

Decided to play with fire and go against the SON by starting Cobb. Held my breath for 5 innings, but hes out of the game with a solid line. 3 hits, 3 walks, 5ks and he’s in line for the W with a 3-1 lead. Although Farnsy it looks like Farnsy may blow it for him.

@Grey, Yeah, pissed I missed out on Maholm though. My opponent isn’t making any moves so I decided to wait till after the games last night to decide who to use my moves on. Dude in the 3rd place game snatched Maholm before I could so that blows.

So I am in the championship finals, and I have 2 questions. I have Arod who is either been hurt or going o-fer and I wondering if I should drop him for keppinger ?
Also, I keep playing the carousel for util with Ryan Howard and j-roll. Is there one I should stick with? Who the rest of the season or do I play match ups everyday from here till next Wednesday?
Thanks in advance.

Since it looks like Stanton is out until at least Friday,I’m looking for a bench bat w/ power.Was Thinking Colvin vs Volstad at Coors.My only concern is he hasn’t gotten a day off sin Sept.13 and with my luck they’d sit him.Got any better matchups ‘stashed away?

Grey, went against your advice and decided to keep Aybar after he homered last night. I dumped Morneau in favor of EverCab instead for one of my util spots. Aybar’s been hot and Morneau had been pretty cold for the last week. In a rare instance of me being right, Aybar has come through with a slam and legs tonight.

Grey, hanging on to a 5pt lead….15 team league, one move left, 14 saves ahead of 2nd place team in the save cat who also happens to be the team in 2nd, we both have three closers, thinking of dropping Betancourt (over JJohnson and Wilhelmsen) and grabbing the best 2 start guy I can find:

thinking Wood (@Ari, Hou)

or

Zito (Ari, @LAD)

Can make up ground with wins, K, K/9
Can lose ground with losses, ERA, WHIP

Loved listening to part 1 as bad as it was ;) (i.e. Jones going so early)

I thought Verlander, Posey, Price, strasburg, beltre, encarnacion should be drafted a bit earlier. As much as i dont love drafting SP’s so early either, look at their value that they offer (at least this bunch + kersahw & verlander).

Grey,
I dont think they used a website – it sounds like they used different player raters in front of the three of them (i.e. ESPN). A good site for initial 2013 rankings is fantasyrundown which steers you to different sites (ESPN, Faketeams, etc.).

I have no relationship to these, but i just came across Razzball & Fantasyrudown and thoroughly appreciate them both already looking to 2013.